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2013 BMW X6

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Automobile Magazine
- 01/31/2013

New For 2013

The 2013 model year, which actually began in the spring of 2012, sees few changes for the X6. Adaptive LED headlights are a new option, complementing the LED taillights. There are new exterior colors and two new interior colors: vermilion red for the standard Nevada leather and ivory white for the available Napa leather.

Overview

To hear BMW tell it, the X6 combines the presence of an X5 with the elegance of a coupe. The X6 does indeed have the presence of the X5 on which it’s based. It’s similarly sized, offers the same up-high seating position, and has four-wheel drive. As for sporty elegance, we’ll leave that to you to decide. Undeniably, the X6 is heavily restyled compared with its more conventionally shaped sibling; it has a lower roofline and a more sloped hatchback, and those changes shrink interior volume. The X6 was designed as a four-seater, although it can be had with a fifth set of seatbelts. The squashed roofline and the high beltline make the X6 hard to see out of, so the backup camera and the available blind-spot assist are essentials. The X6 has a stiff ride but it handles more like a sport sedan than a tall, heavy SUV; its sophisticated all-wheel-drive system can send power not only from front to rear but also from side to side to aid cornering. The 35i has a 300-hp, 3.0-liter turbo six; the 50i uses a 4.4-liter turbo V-8, with 400 hp. With either engine, the M Performance Package bumps up the power slightly and adds a bit of eye candy. Then there’s the X6 M, with an over-the-top 555 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque from its turbo V-8.

Want your luxury SUV and coupe to stand out from the crowd? BMW has the answer in the form of two limited-edition versions of its cars. The automaker plans to build and sell just 100 copies of the Individual X6 Performance Edition, and another 55 examples of the 650i coupe Frozen Silver Edition.
Thanks to reprogrammed engine computers, the 2013 BMW Individual X6 Performance Edition benefits from a modest increase in horsepower. The X6 xDrive35i sees its turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six gain 15 hp and 30 lb-ft of torque, for totals of 315 hp and 330 lb-ft; the X6 xDrive50i sees its twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 gain 40 hp and 30 lb-ft, bringing total outputs to 440 hp and 480 lb-ft. Other upgrades include 20-inch black Y-spoke wheels, Individual Pearl Silver paint, black exhaust tips, and a combination of black leather and Alcantara with Sakhir Orange contrast stitching.
BMW also bundles the Premium, Cold Weather, and Technology packages, as well as soft-closing doors, running boards, and satellite radio. The V-8-powered xDrive50i also benefits from LED headlights and the Premium Sound package. BMW will produce 50 units of the xDrive35i, priced from $81,695 after destination, and another 50 units of the xDrive50i, priced from $92,895.
Matte Paint For 6 Series Coupe
BMW also will add to its long line of matte-paint cars with the 6 Series coupe Frozen Silver Edition. The car follows in the footsteps of special-edition Frozen models like the M5 M Performance Edition, M3 Competition Edition Frozen Silver, and Frozen Black Edition M3. Offered in just 55 units for the 650i coupe and all-wheel-drive 650i xDrive coupe, the Frozen Silver treatment yields unique matte silver paint, black mirrors, and 20-inch gloss-black M Performance wheels.
Interior updates consist of black Nappa leather and Gray Poplar wood trim. The special-edition 6-Series comes standard with an M steering wheel; M aerodynamic body add-ons; dark exterior trim; an Alcantara headliner; a sports exhaust with dark chrome tips; black-painted brake calipers; and an Executive package that includes a leather-trimmed dashboard, head-up display, soft-close doors, power rear sunshade, and more. Rear-wheel-drive 650i Frozen Silver Edition models will run a cool $99,295 after destination, while the all-wheel-drive 650i xDrive costs $102,695.
Both special-edition cars will be available at BMW showrooms in mid-January 2013.
Source: BMW

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